Kubota Spears

25 - 21

Full Time

Kobelco Kobe Steelers

Kobelco Kobe Steelers vs Kubota Spears

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It's all over! The referee has blown their whistle to end the game.

80'

Kubota Spears decide to make a substitution, with Hiroaki Sugimoto getting some game time.

72'

Kubota Spears decide to make a substitution, with Ruan Botha being replaced.

72'

A gap opened in the defence and Amanaki Saumaki took full advantage.

72'

Kobelco Kobe Steelers make a substitution with Atsushi Hiwasa coming on.

69'

Kobelco Kobe Steelers make a substitution with Ataata Moeakiola coming off.

69'

Kobelco Kobe Steelers make a substitution with Beaudein Waaka coming on.

67'

Kobelco Kobe Steelers make a substitution with Richard Buckman coming off.

67'

Kobelco Kobe Steelers make a substitution with Shohei Maekawa coming on.

67'

Kobelco Kobe Steelers make a substitution with Takara Imamura coming off.

67'

Kubota Spears make a substitution with Kenshi Yamamoto coming on.

66'

Kubota Spears make a substitution with Kota Kaishi coming off.

66'

Conversion

The Kobelco Kobe Steelers supporters go wild as Seungsin Lee successfully kicks the conversion.

66'

Try

Kobelco Kobe Steelers are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Marcell Coetzee touching down.

65'

Kubota Spears sub Finau Tupa comes onto the field.

63'

Takeo Suenaga departs for Kubota Spears.

63'

Kobelco Kobe Steelers sub Shinsuke Iseki comes onto the field.

63'

Rakuhei Yamashita departs for Kobelco Kobe Steelers.

63'

Conversion

The Kubota Spears supporters go wild as Bernard Foley successfully kicks the conversion.

63'

Try

Kubota Spears are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Malcolm Marx touching down.

61'

Koki Yamamoto comes on for Kobelco Kobe Steelers.

58'

Isileli Nakajima leaves the field.

58'

Sione Teaupa comes on for Kubota Spears.

56'

Ryan Crotty leaves the field.

56'

Kazuhiro Taniguchi comes on for Kubota Spears.

56'

Shinobu Fujiwara leaves the field.

56'

Opeti Helu comes on for Kubota Spears.

56'

Shoya Matsunami leaves the field.

56'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Seungsin Lee kicks the conversion.

56'

Try

A pinpoint kick has enabled Ataata Moeakiola to score the try.

54'

That's a great try assist by Seungsin Lee.

54'

Ruan Botha comes on.

53'

David Bulbring comes off.

53'

Penalty Goal

Bernard Foley does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.

51'

Kobelco Kobe Steelers decide to make a substitution, with Sho Maeda getting some game time.

49'

Kobelco Kobe Steelers decide to make a substitution, with Hiroshi Yamashita being replaced.

49'

Timothy Lafaele makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

45'

Kubota Spears go for goal with Bernard Foley taking the conversion but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.

41'

Try

Incisive passing by Kubota Spears is finished off by Gerhard van den Heever, as they goes over for the try.

40'

Takeo Suenaga played a key part in that try.

40'

Fabulous play by Kubota Spears has led to Ryan Crotty being able to wriggle through a gap.

40'

Fabulous play by Kubota Spears has led to Koga Nezuka being able to wriggle through a gap.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

The half-time whistle blows and both teams head for the dressing rooms.

39'

Fabulous play by Kobelco Kobe Steelers has led to Timothy Lafaele being able to wriggle through a gap.

38'

Fabulous play by Kobelco Kobe Steelers has led to Hiroshi Yamashita being able to wriggle through a gap.

38'

Takara Imamura comes on.

28'

Hikaru Hashimoto comes off.

28'

Conversion

Bernard Foley makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

28'

Try

The pressure has finally told as Pieter Labuschagne scores from close range.

27'

David Bulbring played a key part in that try.

27'

Conversion

Seungsin Lee makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

24'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Kobelco Kobe Steelers is finished off by Amanaki Saumaki

23'

This is dangerous for the defence as Amanaki Saumaki bursts through to advance the Kobelco Kobe Steelers attack.

23'

That's a great try assist by Timothy Lafaele.

23'

Penalty Goal

Bernard Foley adds the points for Kubota Spears.

21'

A gap opened in the defence and Uwe Helu took full advantage.

12'

The defensive line has been broken as Koga Nezuka goes through the gap.

The defensive line has been broken as Gerhard van den Heever goes through the gap.

The defensive line has been broken as Malcolm Marx goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Kubota Spears v Kobelco Kobe Steelers 
  
 Round 5 
  
 Fri 20th January 2023, 09:30pm PST 
  
 Edogawa Stadium

Points Flow Chart

Kubota Spears win +4

Time in lead

Mins in lead

71%

% Of Game In Lead

65%

Possession Last 10 min

35%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Lee

66'

25 - 21

Coetzee

65'

25 - 19

Foley

25 - 14

63'

Marx

23 - 14

61'

Lee

56'

18 - 14

Moeakiola

54'

18 - 12

Foley

18 - 7

51'

van den Heever

15 - 7

40'

Half Time

Foley

10 - 7

28'

Labuschagne

8 - 7

27'

Lee

24'

3 - 7

Saumaki

23'

3 - 5

Foley

3 - 0

21'

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.6

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.1

Entries

Attack Profile

Kubota Spears

Kobelco Kobe Steelers

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Defence Profile

Kubota Spears

Kobelco Kobe Steelers

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

58%

51%

3-6 secs

22%

27%

6+ secs

14%

10%

Rucks Won

Kubota Spears vs Kobelco Kobe Steelers Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Kubota Spears face off against Kobelco Kobe Steelers in Japan Rugby League One Round 5 on Fri 20th January 2023 at Edogawa Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 05:30. In South Africa it’s at 07:30 SAST, 18:30 NZST in New Zealand, 16:30 AEST in Australia and 21:30 EST in the US.

Kubota Spears won the last encounter but both teams are in the same form for their last 5 games.

Table Standings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 3 places in the league table with Kobelco Kobe Steelers in 1st and Kubota Spears in 4th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Kubota Spears vs Kobelco Kobe Steelers Squads

The official squads for Kubota Spears vs Kobelco Kobe Steelers will become available around 24- 48 hours before kick-off. Teams can still make changes up to an hour before the match however.